Hoyer Statement on Resolution to Impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen

WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight after the House of Representatives voted to refer a resolution to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen to the Judiciary Committee: 

"While I'm pleased that the House did not proceed with a resolution of impeachment against Commissioner Koskinen, I find it shameful that the House even considered such a step without any evidence of wrongdoing and for purely partisan motivations that even a majority of Republican Members opposed.  By coming together to refer this impeachment resolution to committee, which means that this measure will die once this Congress adjourns, an overwhelming majority of the House demonstrated that spurious accusations and partisanship are not enough to remove a political appointee from office.  Only real evidence of wrongdoing should be the basis for such a step as impeachment."